American whaler Martha visited Russell, New Zealand according to the New Zealand newspaper Daily Southern Cross dated 28 February 1863

The New Pictorial and Illustrated Family Magazine established for the diffusion of useful knowledge, 

vol. III. Robert Sears editor, New York 1846.

An item reported the departure from the port of Russell, New Zealand on 2 April by the American whaler Martha of 259 tons master Stanton with her original cargo.